Are Our Aquatic Ecosystems Healthy?

California has many types of aquatic habitats. Follow the links below to learn more...

COASTAL

California's coastal waters, estuaries, and bays link the land and sea as well as freshwater and salt water environments. They provide habitat for fish, birds, and wildlife and support commercial and recreational activities. This measure shows the health of California's coastal waters as measured by 1) contamination in coastal sport fish and 2) an evaluation of water toxicity.

WETLANDS

Wetlands support unique and diverse communities of plants and animals and provide floodwater storage and recreational opportunities for humans. This measure shows how much estuarine wetland exists in California and the health of those wetlands.